Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-06
Local News.

Is offered Tor sale. see advertisement
in another column.
Mrs. Nicholas Brewer and children,
of Ruthven, Iowa, are visiting rel
atives and friends in Mineral Point.
Thomas Patefield and wife and Mrs.
Louisa A. Hird, of Mifflin, We're call
ers at The Democrat office on Tuesday
Mrs. Thomas NJ. Harris and children
are up from Kewaunee, Wis, on a
visit to relatives. and friends in this
city.
Billy Marble has found that to be
successful he must appear with good
company at low prices of admission,
and acts accordingly.
Hon. NJ. J. Briggs, of Dodgeville,
was in town for short time on Fri
day last, and received cordial greet
ing from his many friends.
NJ. f. Mcdonnell will hold a public
sale of personal property on the Thomas
Ryan farm in the town of Waldwick,
on Tuesday, May 10.
David Brown is greatly improving
the Pesch residence which he recently
purchased. He will occupy it as soon
as the Improvements are completed.
The Marbles are better than ever
and are supported with good COM
pany. They give a good entertain
ment at the popular prices of admis-
sion-10, 20 and 80 cents.
Anyone who desire to buy good
stock farm ut a low price and on easy
terms is invited to read the adver-
tsement of w. III. Clark, to be found
in The Democrat
Attorney C. w. Wright, of Monroe,
came up on Saturday last and re-
manned a few days. Mrs. Wright has
been here for sometime past visiting
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. f. W. Sylves-
ter.
A. J. Garfield, agent for the McCor-
mick Harvesting machine company,
has changed his residence from this
city to PlattevilIe Numerous friends
of Mr.. Garfield and wife regret their
departure.
With the Blind Boone entertainment
at the NJ. +. church and the Marble
dramatic company at the City Hal, ;
and large attendance at each-on
Monday evening, the month of May
opened up rather pleasantly in Mineral
Point.
Ayers Pills are the best cathartic
for correcting irregularities of the
stomach and bowels. Gentle, yet thor
ough in their action, they cure consti-
patton stimulate the appetite and di-
gestive organs, and strengthen the
system.
Mrs. Louisa A. Hird will hold an
extensive sale of live stock and farm
machinery on the Goninen farm in the
town of Minlin, on Wednesday, May
IL, 1887. The farm is situated three
and one-half miles southeast of the
village of Miflin, and eight miles west
of the city OF Mineral Point.
Mrs. W. j. Cox, accompanied by her
son George, and her daughter, Miss
Margie, left on Monday morning for
Englewood, ILL.,, where Mr.. Cox has
been for some time. Mr.. and Mrs. Cox
and family have many friends in this
city, who greatly regret their departure
but wish them abundant success in
their new home.
John W. Gum, of Highland, was in
town on Monday on business. Mr.
Gum has successfully and satisfacto-
rily represented The Iowa County
Democrat at Highland during the past
year; and all persons in that vicinit,
| desiring TO transact business with thi
Office will find him ready and willin!
to attend to the same.
One of the party of young men VIII,
were in this city last week dispensing
Soapine became boisterous and dis
orderly on Saturday evening and go
into one or two fights. Policeman W
J. Healy arrested him and took from
him large dirk knife which he wor
in a belt around his waist. On Mon
J day morning he was tried before Mayo
Cothren and fined ten dollars an,
costs for carrying concealed weapon
The following ticket was elected a
Dodgeville on Tuesday. PRECEDENT, T
w. Stratman; Trustees. Thos. Perkins
w. II. Rogers, Thos. Rogers, Pete
Morris. VIM. Johns, Frank Hosking
Supervisor, r. Carter: Clerk, VIM. PR
deauX; Treasurer. JoSephus Sobey
Police Justic, j. NJ. Dale; constabl,
VIM. \. Owens. With the eNceptio
of treasurer We're elected by larg
majorites. Josephus Sobey, the trea:
urer elect, received four majority.
One of the finest and best musics
entertainments ever given in Miner;
Point was the blind Boone" eoncei
at the NJ. Z. church on Monday eve
ming. There was large audiene
present. and all We're delighted wit
! the pleasing and excellent music fu
.. nished. Blind Boone gave such a
exhibition of his wonderful ability ,
render new and strange pieces /,
music upon hearing them played fl
the first time. as to excite the wond
and amazement of his hearers. If
. should ever visit this city again he vi
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